Speaking the same language on cyber threats
Defense Systems
By Kevin Coleman There is no doubt that cybersecurity, cyber warfare and cyber intelligence are all highly technical subject matter areas. And, given the huge negative effects that cyber events have on an organization, most decision makers in this area ...

Foreign policy discussion series announced
Alexandria Echo Press
The topics are Middle East Realignment, Promoting Democracy, Mexico, Cyber Security, Exit from Afghanistan and Iraq, State of the Oceans, Indonesia and Energy Geopolitics. Through the years, Minnesota citizens have been some of the most active ...

Megaupload takedown spurs retaliation from Anonymous
SC Magazine UK
Former FBI special agent and cyber security commentator EJ Hilbert said on his Twitter feed that the attacks occurred "not even an hour later". He later said that distributed denial-of-service tactics had been used. Speaking to RT.com, ...

The SEC and cybersecurity
The Daily Deal
When you heard the Securities and Exchange Commission had issued guidance about corporate disclosure obligations concerning "cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents," did you sigh and say to yourself, "Just what I need, another SEC release about ...

Cyber Security Challenge appoints CEO
SC Magazine UK
The Cyber Security Challenge has hired a former Post Office CIO as its first CEO. Duncan Hine, previously the head of security, resilience and information assurance for NATS, the organisation responsible for UK air traffic services, will be responsible ...

United States: Cybersecurity And The Law: What To Expect In 2012
Utility Products
As President Obama stated near the outset of his Administration, "America's economic prosperity in the 21st century will depend on cybersecurity."1 In the past decade, an increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity industry has grown up to help companies, ...

Chertoff Urges Swift Action by Senate on Cybersecurity Measures
BusinessWeek
“Congress must act to ensure that appropriate tools, authorities and resources are available to the executive branch agencies, as well as private sector entities, that are responsible for our nation's cybersecurity,” according to today's letter. ...

Cyber Security Challenge 'Keeps The Country Safe'
TechWeekEurope UK
The UK Cyber Security Challenge helps keep the country safe by finding untapped talent for the British cyber security industry, the new chief executive has told TechWeekEurope. In the Challenge, now in its second year, contestants complete a series of ...TechWeekEurope UK

Chertoff Urges Swift Action by Senate on Cybersecurity Measures
Bloomberg
“Congress must act to ensure that appropriate tools, authorities and resources are available to the executive branch agencies, as well as private sector entities, that are responsible for our nation's cybersecurity,” according to today's letter. ...

Senate set to take up major cyber legislation
Washington Post (blog)
By Ellen Nakashima Congress is moving closer to taking up comprehensivecybersecurity legislation, and a Senate aide confirmed this week that Majority Leader Harry Reid will bring a package to the floor before President's Day. ...

Beyond the Firewall: Israel vs. the Hackers
Huffington Post (blog)
There is no country better positioned than Israel to continue pioneering the field ofcyber-security. It has to do with our long history of defending ourselves against cyber-attacks, but also, apparently, of our use of cyber technology in battles ...

SCADA and Smart Grid Cyber Security Summit 2012 - Geo ...
On the 26th and 27th of April 2012 representatives from EuropeÂ's leading energy and utility companies will convene in London at the SCADA and Smart Grid Cyber SecuritySummit 2012. This gathering of industry leaders represents the first ...
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